Ralph Hopkins

Franklin, NC - Ralph Hopkins, age 75, of Forest Avenue, Franklin, NC passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 in a Flat Rock care facility. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Samuel and Mattie Marie Sorrells Hopkins. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Rosa Lee Cabe Hopkins. A veteran of the US Army, he was a truck driver for Rhodes Paving, Taylor-Murphy Construction and Desoto Trail Trucking Company. He was a member of the Moose Lodge; Franklin VFW Post #7339 and American Legion Post #108.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Cecilia Teem and husband Ricky of Franklin, NC and Janet Toms and husband Rick of Hendersonville, NC; two sisters, Etta Tallent of Franklin, NC and Lucille Potts of Greenville, SC and one brother, Jay Hopkins of Franklin, NC. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Richard and Tiffany Toms and Jessica Teem and three great-grandchildren, Devin, Harley and Owen Toms. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Wilson and four brothers, Ernest Hopkins, Ed Hopkins, Howard Hopkins and a baby brother, Avery Hopkins.

Memorial services will be held Friday, January 21 at 3:00PM in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Bishop and Rev. David Williams. Burial will be held at a later date at Windy Gap Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 pm, one hour prior to the service, at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Four Seasons Elizabeth House, 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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